Hey guys,

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For anyone who hasn’t already opened Google Translate, or is not part of our Irish cohort, I’m going to be leaving the sim in the next few days.

Just a few weeks ago was my 3rd anniversary of joining the sim, having first been encouraged to join by Ray (still going strong!), and I must say I’m quite proud of my achievements, from DvS to FSoS to FM and to devolving Corporation Tax to NI, which went to royal assent just last week, only after about 8 elections campaigning on it.

Without being too negative, MHoC has changed, increasingly so, and I no longer feel invested enough to continue playing. As well as that, I have my final school exams this year, so I feel it necessary to cull my time here in any case.

I want to take this quick (it’ll be quick, I promise) second to thank all involved with MHoC in the time I’ve been here. For me, and I suspect many more, the friendships and alliances made are one of the most attractive and, for want of a better word, addictive parts of the sim. Right from Head Mod down to backbench votebot, you’ve all (well, mostly all) been fantastic friends, and dare I say it, colleagues, for these 3 years.

Alas, all good things must come to an end. Being elected and serving as Devolved Speaker was an immense honour, and while I made many mistakes, I think it was a positive and enlightening experience overall, and firmly demonstrated the incredible commitment, dedication, and passion you all have for the MHoC.

In Irish, we have a proverb, “Is fearr cáil ná conach”, roughly meaning “A good name is better than riches”. I think that it sums up my time on MHoC well, and I’d like to think that if nothing else, I was considered a friendly, approachable person.

I won’t go naming names, (plus, I wouldn’t want to ruin the cabals!), but to the vintage Lib Dems, the Irish gang, and the other chats I’ve told privately, thank you for your friendship over these years. I hope we stay in touch for the future.

I could never rule out coming back to the sim, and I’ll definitely pop back after my exams in June for a hello, but for now, it’s goodbye from me.

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Thanks all,

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Dylan